The month of February has kick started the 2012 Carnival Season with various festivals happening across the world.
From Venice Carnival and Brazil Carnival to the exuberant parades of Mardi Gras, here's a slideshow presenting a glimpse of all those carnivals from across the world.
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A dancer of the "Fraternidad La Diablada" group performs during the Carnival parade in Oruro, some 200 km (124 miles) south of La Paz, Feb. 18, 2012. The three-day Carnival of Oruro in Bolivia, which started on Saturday with much fanfare and feasts, is marked by folk dances, parades and more cultural and religious activities.
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